Patiala doctor held at gunpoint, robbed of Rs 1.83 lakh

Amritsar: While travelling to a village to attend a medical camp, a 54-year-old doctor from Patiala was allegedly threatened and robbed at gunpoint by three unidentified masked youths. The assailants reportedly looted Rs 1.83 lakh, medical degrees, medicines and other valuable items.   

The doctor has been identified as Harpal Singh who runs a non-governmental organisation (NGO). As per local media reports, the doctor apart from losing cash, also lost important documents and licenses of his organisation. 

The police have registered a case in connection, an investigation is underway to identify the robbers, arrest them and recover the looted items from their possession. 

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An FIR under Sections 304 (snatching), 324 (5) (mischief), 351(2) (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (common intention) of BNS and Section 25/54/59 of the Arms Act has been registered against the accused. 

As per The Tribune news report, the incident took place on Friday when the doctor was on his way to attend a medical camp at Sarli Khurd village, falling under the Khalchian police station in his car. During his journey from Khalchian to Sarli Khurd village, three youths with their face covered in a masks intercepted his car.

The accused youths who were on a bike, allegedly took out a pistol and pointed it towards the doctor. They then began threatening him to shoot if he failed to hand over his valuables. The doctor was carrying a briefcase that contained Rs 1.83 lakh in cash, original degrees, licence of his organisation, medicines and other important documents.

According to the police, the youths took the briefcase and fled the scene. CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed and the police are in the process of catching the robbers. 

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